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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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